Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's supposed to gt "hot" again today, upper 90s; and mostly sunny. I missed the forecast last night, but I expect there will be the "usual" afternoon storms, though maybe less today. Yesterday storms moved across, but at my house we only got a brief sprinkle. Everything got watered, though, and still seems to be quite happy.
The errands got done yesterday, but not a lot else. We decided to stop in a shop we'd never been in before (mostly curiosity - it's an antique shop, which translates in my mind to "very expensive"). It had a lot of gorgeous things ... and it was air conditioned ... so a lot of time was spent browsing and drooling! LOL! We also checked out one other new second hand shop (nice), and got home in time to take trash to the dump before closing.
Today will be a little bit of "routine" cleaning, and I will bring the chairs down from the attic and start working on them. Even though they need refinishing (or at least a very good deep cleaning), they're quite useable as they are, but need new seat covers). Also, finishing up some laundry started yesterday, and finishing the sewing project. That's enough for one day I think! :)
Today is "America's Kid's Day" ... "Decide to Be Married Day" ... "Descendants Day" ... "National HIV Testing Day" ... "Anniversary - Industrial Workers of the World Founded" ... "Happy Birthday - "Happy Birthday to You" Song" ... "Independence Day (Djibouti)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Nostalgia isn't what it used to be."
-- Peter De Vries
"The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."
-- Ronald Reagan
Today in history:
In 1829, English scientist James Smithson left a will that eventually funded the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, in a country he never visited.
In 1847, the first telegraph wire links were established between New York City and Boston.
In 1859, Louisville, Ky., schoolteacher Mildred Hill wrote a tune for her students and called it "Good Morning To You." Her sister, Patty, wrote the lyrics and later added a verse that began "Happy Birthday To You."
In 1995, the space shuttle Atlantis blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on a historic mission to dock with the Russian space station Mir. The flight was also the 100th U.S.-piloted space mission.
In 1972, Nolan Bushnell established ATARI.
Today's birthdays include
- Irish patriot Charles Stewart Parnell in 1846
- Noted anarchist Emma Goldman in 1869
- Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar 1872
- Blind and deaf author Helen Keller in 1880
- Billiards champion Willie Mosconi in 1913
- Captain Kangaroo Bob Keeshan in 1927
- H. Ross Perot in 1930
- Musician and songwriter Bruce Johnston in 1942
- Fashion designes Norma Kamali in 1945
- Fashion designes Vera Wang in 1949
- Actor Julia Duffy in 1951
- Actor Isabelle Adjani in 1955
- Actor Christian Kane in 1974
- Actor Tobey Maguire in 1975
- Film and television writer/director/producer J.J. Abrams in 1966
Everyone have a Great Sunday!
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